2000 Ford Taurus SELFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions

RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DTC INDEX

DTC (1) Description Perform Test
B1342 RCM Defective (2)
B1231 Crash Data Memory Full (3)
B1921 RCM Bracket Ground Resistance High (3)
C1414 Incorrect Vehicle Identification Code (3)
B1887 Driver's Air Bag Squib 1 Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1916 Driver's Air Bag Squib 1 Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1888 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 1 Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1925 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 1 Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1932 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Open (3)
B1933 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Open (3)
B1934 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1935 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B2228 Driver's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B2230 Driver's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Short To Battery (3)
B2232 Driver's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Open (3)
B2234 Driver's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B2229 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B2231 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Short To Battery (3)
B2233 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Open (3)
B2235 Passenger's Air Bag Squib 2 Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1901 Front Crash Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B2225 Front Crash Sensor Mounting Fault (3)
B2226 Front Crash Sensor Internal Fault (4)
B2227 Front Crash Sensor Communication Fault (3)
C1946 Seat Position Switch Circuit Fault (3)
B2444 Driver's Side Crash Sensor Internal Fault (4)
B2445 Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Internal Fault (4)
B2441 Driver's Side Crash Sensor Mounting Failure (3)
B2440 Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Mounting Failure (3)
U2017 Driver's Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault (3)
U2018 Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault (3)
B1992 Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage Or Ignition (3)
B1993 Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1994 Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Open (3)
B1995 Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1996 Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage Or Ignition (3)
B1997 Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1998 Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Open (3)
B1999 Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1877 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Open (3)
B1885 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1881 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Open (3)
B1886 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1878 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Short To Battery (3)
B1879 Driver Pretensioner Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1882 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Short To Battery (3)
B1883 Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B2432 Driver Buckle Switch Circuit Fault (3)
B1869 Air Bag Indicator Inoperative (3)
B1870 Air Bag Indicator Short To Voltage (3)
B2436 Passenger Buckle Switch Circuit Fault (3)
B1891 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1892 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short To Ground Or Open (3)
(1) DTCs are listed in order of importance. Repair DTCs in order listed.
(2) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform air bag RCM self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace RCM.
(3) Repair supplemental air bag system concern. See DIAGNOSIS & TESTING article in appropriate lemon-25(R) AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.
(4) Replace appropriate crash sensor.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1318 Battery Voltage Low (1)
B1342 ABS Control Module Defective (2)
B1484 Brake Pedal Input Circuit Open (1)
B1596 Brake Pedal Input Circuit Shorted To Voltage (1)
C1095 ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure (1)
C1145 Right Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1155 Left Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1165 Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1175 Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1222 Wheel Speed Signal Mismatched (1)
C1233 Left Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1234 Right Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1235 Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1236 Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1266 ABS Valve Power Circuit Failure (1)
U1009 Invalid Or Missing Data For Engine Torque (3)
U1262 SCP Communication Bus Fault E 
C1805 Mismatched PCM &/Or ABS Module (3)
(1) Repair anti-lock brake system concern. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES.
(2) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform ABS self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace ABS module.
(3) Using NGS tester, perform Powertrain Control Module (PCM) self-test.
GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1217 Horn Relay Coil Circuit Failure (1)
B1218 Horn Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (1)
B1302 Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Failure (2)(4)
B1304 Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (2)(4)
B1309 Power Door Lock Sense Circuit Short To Ground (2)(3)
B1314 Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Open (5)
B1315 Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (5)
B1317 Battery Voltage High (2)(6)
B1318 Battery Voltage Low (2)(6)
B1322 Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (2)(5)
B1323 Door Ajar Indicator Circuit Failure (7)
B1325 Door Ajar Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (7)
B1330 Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (2)(5)
B1334 Decklid Ajar Rear Door Circuit Short To Ground (2)(5)
B1338 Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (2)(5)
B1339 Chime Input Request Circuit Short To Voltage (1)
B1342 ECU Failure (8)
B1345 Rear Window Defogger Switch Input Circuit Short To Ground (2)(9)
B1347 Rear Window Defogger Switch Relay Circuit Failure (9)
B1349 Rear Window Defogger Switch Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (9)
B1352 Ignition Key-In Circuit Failure (2)(10)
B1359 Ignition RUN/ACC Circuit Failure (1)(2)
B1371 Illuminated Entry Relay Circuit Failure (5)
B1373 Illuminated Entry Relay Short To Voltage (5)
B1398 Driver's Door Window One-Touch Relay Circuit Failure (4)
B1400 Driver's Door Window One-Touch Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (4)
B1405 Driver's Door Window Down Circuit Short To Voltage (2)(4)
B1408 Driver's Door Window Up Circuit Short To Voltage (2)(4)
B1426 Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (7)
B1428 Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Failure (7)
B1432 Wiper Park Relay Circuit Short To Power (12)
B1434 Wiper High/Low Speed Relay Circuit Failure (12)
B1436 Wiper High/Low Speed Relay Short To Power (12)
B1438 Wiper Mode Select Switch Circuit Failure (2)(12)
B1441 Wiper Mode Select Switch Short To Ground (2)(12)
B1446 Wiper Park Sense Circuit Failure (2)(12)
B1448 Wiper Park Sense Circuit Short To Power (2)(12)
B1450 Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Failure (2)(12)
B1453 Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Short To Ground (2)(12)
B1458 Wiper/Washer Pump Motor Relay Circuit Failure (12)
B1460 Wiper Washer Pump Motor Relay Coil Short To Power (12)
B1465 Wiper Park Relay Circuit Open (12)
B1466 Wiper High/Low Speed Not Switching (12)
B1472 Headlight Input Circuit Short To Ground (11)
B1522 Hood Switch Circuit Short To Ground (13)
B1526 Keyless Entry Circuit Short To Ground (4)
B1551 Decklid Release Circuit Failure (4)
B1553 Decklid Release Circuit Short To Battery (4)
B1554 Decklid Release Circuit Short To Ground (4)
B1555 Ignition RUN/START Circuit Failure (1)(2)
B1574 Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (2)
B1577 Parking Light Input Circuit Short To Voltage (2)(10)
B1623 Illuminated Entry Keypad Output Circuit Failure (3)
B1688 Illuminated Entry Dome Input Circuit Short To Ground (5)
B1696 Autolamp On Circuit Short To Ground (11)
B1790 Autolamp Sensor Circuit Failure (11)
B1833 Door Unlock/Disarm Switch Circuit Short To Ground (2)(3)
B1982 Driver Door Unlock Relay Circuit Failure (3)
B1983 Door Unlock Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B2211 Low Coolant Light Circuit Short To Voltage (7)
B2249 Headlight Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (11)
B2250 All Doors Unlock Relay Circuit Failure (3)
B2251 Parklight Output Relay Coil Driver Circuit Failure (11)
B2252 Parklight Output Relay Coil Driver Short To Voltage (11)
B2425 Keyless Entry Out Of Synchronization (3)
B2598 Headlight Relay Circuit Failure (11)
C1167 Park Brake Actuator Assembly Switch Released Circuit Short To Ground (7)
C1189 Brake Fluid Level Sensor Input Short To Ground (7)
C1223 Brake Light Warning Output Circuit Failure (14)
C1225 Brake Light Warning Output Circuit Short To Voltage (14)
(1) See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedure.
(2) This code can be set by performing wiggle test. See WIGGLE TEST  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
(3) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See POWER DOOR LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article.
(4) See POWER WINDOWS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(5) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS article.
(6) Check charging system. See appropriate GENERATORS & REGULATORS article in STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS. If charging system is okay, check power and ground circuits to GEM. See POWER DISTRIBUTION article in WIRING DIAGRAMS.
(7) See ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS - SABLE & TAURUS for testing procedures.
(8) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous. Perform Generic Electronic Module (GEM) self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace GEM.
(9) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS article.
(10) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See WARNING SYSTEMS article.
(11) See AUTOLAMP SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(12) See WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(13) See PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(14) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See EXTERIOR LIGHTS article.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE DTC INDEX (1)

DTC (2) Description Perform Test
B1213 Anti-Theft Number Of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum (3)
B1342 ECU Defective (4)
B1600 No Key Code Received, Damaged Encoded Ignition Key Or Use Of Non-PATS Key (3)
B1601 Unprogrammed Encoded Ignition Key (Unprogrammed Ignition Key) (3)
B1602 Invalid Key Code Format From Ignition Key Transponder (Partial Key Read) (3)
B1681 Transceiver Defective Or Not Connected (3)
B2103 Antenna Not Connected (3)
B2431 Key Program Failure (Defective Key Or Transceiver) (5)
(1) Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) module is an integral part of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Codes listed in this table only apply to PATS related malfunctions. For a complete list of PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
(2) DTCs are PCM diagnostic codes.
(3) See PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(4) Replace PCM.
(5) Verify correct PATS key is being used, if not, use new key.
REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1249 Blend Door Circuit Failure (1)
B1251 A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Open Circuit (1)
B1253 A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1255 A/C Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Open (1)
B1257 A/C Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1260 A/C Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Open (1)
B1261 A/C Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
U1073 Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Coolant (2)
U1341 Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed (3)
U2005 Communication Error Between Instrument Control Panel & RCC Module (1)
(1) Repair A/C system as necessary. See appropriate AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING.
(2) Repair engine coolant temperature sensor circuit. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
(3) Repair vehicle speed sensor circuit. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
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